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Recent Examples of riverfront
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
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Steve Large, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Cleanup of the boats and the entire 37-acre riverfront property from this latest storm, including parking lots, began in earnest on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
With the property’s historic charm and proximity to the riverfront, there was truly something for everyone.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
The two-day event will bring barbecue teams, live music and plenty of family-friendly activities to the riverfront.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
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Steve Large, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Cleanup of the boats and the entire 37-acre riverfront property from this latest storm, including parking lots, began in earnest on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
With the property’s historic charm and proximity to the riverfront, there was truly something for everyone.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
The two-day event will bring barbecue teams, live music and plenty of family-friendly activities to the riverfront.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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Trails vary from gentle riverside paths to steep, rocky climbs with expansive views over the blooming valley.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spring snowmelt turns the river into a magnet for experienced whitewater rafters, while calmer sections invite riverside exploration.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first permanent settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, Astoria features a historic downtown, forests, and a picturesque waterfront trail.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fresh seafood is abundant at waterfront restaurants with lively happy hours.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During a stop on our paddle, checking out a muddy riverbank that was exposed by the drawdown, Andersen pointed out a sapling of hope.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Out in the full glare of the riverbank dogs were barking, clothes were drying on the ghat, little boys were playing with marbles, running about with strings, beating along old bicycle tyres with sticks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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An oceanfront deck stretches the width of the property and includes an outdoor kitchen, fire pit, heaters, and retractable shades.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The private wooded parcel sits on 15.7 acres with 785 feet of shorefront on Pretty Marsh Harbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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